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Steward William Maurice Fisher ~ Royal Australian Naval Reserve
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Steward William Maurice Fisher

William (Bill) Maurice Fisher was born on the 19th July 1920 in Port Pirie, South Australia, to Charles William John and Florence Isabella Fisher, nee Greenhill.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Fairey Battle TT1 L5640
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Fairey Battle TT1 L5640

At 0940 hours on the 20th May 1943, a Fairey Battle aircraft from No.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Recruiting sportsmen
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Football club's unique record

Recruiting in Port Pirie.

Mr Leo de Dear, the Honourable Secretary of the Proprietary Football Club, writes:

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

The Bogan Gate plaque with Middleton's medals at the AWM
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A strong streak of honest determination

At the base of one side of the Bogan Gate War Memorial Clock Tower is a plaque reading “RAAF” with beneath that the simple inscription “P/O R.H. Middleton V.C”.

Author: Henry C Moulds

Joseph Munday - Circa 1916
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Private Joseph Munday

Joseph Munday was born on the 26th January 1891 in Wandearah East, South Australia, one of eight children to William and Emma Munday (nee Fidge). 

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Sergeant Clarence Davidson - Militia (Light Horse) circa 1914
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Corporal Clarence Davidson

Clarence Davidson was one of the first to join the Australian Infantry Force (AIF) from Port Pirie, South Australia, on the 19th August 1914, 3 weeks after war was declared

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

The plaque on the Dunedoo Recruiting March Memorial
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The Kookaburra Recruiting March 1916

When Australia became committed to provide troops for the First World War, recruiting committees across the country were formed to help boost recruitment numbers.

Author: Henry C Moulds

Australian Ex-Prisoner Of War Memorial Ballarat
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3D Virtual Tour

A small project that I took on of my own accord was to create a 3D Virtual Tour of the Ex-Prisoner of War Memorial in Ballarat.

Author: Matt Salter

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Barcaldine War Memorial Monument

The War Memorial monument is in honour of the men and women from the Central Western District of Queensland who served their country as members of Australian defence forces.

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The Guns Memorial

The Guns Memorial in Ash Street features a Turkish Gun, German Mortar and Japanese Gun. Each gun was presented to the Barcaldine Shire.

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George Ingram VC MM

There are two memorials to George Ingram VC MM in Victoria, namely at:

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

How Trooper AJ Bennier Was Killed
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Roland Jasper Ferry

Roland Jasper Ferry was born in 1876, one of 14 children born to John and Emma Ferry (nee de la Hant) of Sandalgrove, Port Pirie, South Australia.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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The evolution of the VVSGC Memorial

In the middle of 2006 it was envisaged that the club should build and dedicate a memorial to all those members of the Australian Defence Force who lost their lives in the servic

Author: Vietnam Veterans Social Golf Club Inc.

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Walter Peeler VC

9 August 1887 – 23 May 1968

Walter Peeler was born and lived the earlier part of his life in Barkers Creek near Castlemaine. 

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

Brass plaque
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Kyabram Memorial Walkway

The residents of Kyabram & district subscribed the sum of $20,000 pounds for the purpose of erecting a war memorial hospital.  

Author: Campaspe Shire

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Bamawm Extension Memorial

A plaque was erected in 1982 by the Bamawm Extension Recreation Reserve Committee on behalf of residents in memory of Walter John Spiers.

Author: Campaspe Shire

Port Pirie town hall welcomes General Pau and a French economic mission to Australia
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French General Paul Pau

In the closing weeks of the Great War, Port Pirie was taken over by the enthusiastic welcome given to delegates of an economic mission to Australia, sent on behalf of the govern

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.